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How Outdoor Sports Act as a Natural Antidepressant for Mental Health

How Outdoor Sports Act as a Natural Antidepressant for Mental Health

Natural Prescription: When a Walk in the Park Becomes Medicine A Revolution in Mental Health In an effort to reduce reliance on medication and the escalating costs of the healthcare system, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) and other health networks around the world are adopting a new approach known as "natural prescription" or "social prescriptions." This approach sees general practitioners prescribing, instead of immediate medication, regular physical activity, membership in a nature support group, or sessions in public parks for patients suffering from mild to moderate anxiety or depression. Medical and psychological analysis of this trend reveals that the relationship between physical activity and mental health is stronger and more complex than previously thought, and that the body, mind, and environment interact in ways that cannot be easily separated. Biological Mechanisms: The Chemistry of Movement From a deep biological perspective, it has been scient…

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